Close-Call Fires; Arsenal: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

EAST BAY — Here's a look at some of the police and fire stories that made news in the East Bay this week:

Hayward Hills Brush Fire Contained

• The fire burned dangerously close to homes. (VIDEO)

Firefighters Quickly Douse Hercules Fire

• The small grass fire was put out before it could grow and threaten structures.

Alameda Fire: Close Call At Crown Beach

• Flames came dangerously close to structures.

Vegetation Fire Quickly Doused In San Leandro

• The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon.

Caldecott Tunnel Fire: Subaru Forester Goes Up In Flames

• The CHP says the vehicle quit running in the tunnel, and then caught fire.Article in Lamorinda, California Traffic & Transit

Oakland Firefighter Injured In Blaze

• The fire happened Monday morning.

4 People Escape House Fire In San Leandro

• The fire erupted in the pre-dawn darkness.

Man Waving Gun In The Air Shot By Hayward Police

• The gunman was hospitalized. After the shooting, police discovered that his gun was fake.

Police Display Arsenal Seized In Union City

• The rifles and handguns have been seized this year.

Apple Store Thieves: Can You ID For Police?

• Walnut Creek Police need help from around the area identifying the 3 suspects, and the person driving the getaway car.

CHP Motorcycle Hit By Car On Bay Bridge

• The officer was taken to the hospital.

Elderly Man Airlifted To Hospital From Hercules

• The 91-year-old man was crossing the street when he was hit by a car Monday morning.

Woman On Probation Arrested With Burglary Tools: Police

• A police officer on patrol spotted a car with four people inside idling in a golf course parking lot.

Investigation Continues Into Deadly Orinda Crash, Victim ID’d

• The fiery crash on Aug. 1 claimed the life of 20-year-old Cassidie Abello of Danville.

Car Burglaries: 2 Tri-City Police Depts. Receive $750,000 Grants

• The departments plans to work collaboratively with other cities that received grants.

Walnut Creek Man Sentenced To Prison

• Prosecutors say he stole more than $40,000 from mailboxes to pay for his drug use.

2 Men Hospitalized After Oakland Shootings

• No arrests have been made in either case.

Meet Walnut Creek's Newest Police Officer

• Officer Samantha Wultanski has joined the force.

Meet Newark's New Police Officer

• Officer Torres is now helping keep the peace in Newark.